As Bangladesh prepares for the upcoming February 12 general elections, tensions rise within the Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance due to disagreements over seat-sharing. While eight out of the 11 alliance partners have agreed on seat distribution with Jamaat, Islami Andolan Bangladesh and Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis are yet to finalize their decisions.
Reports indicate that Islami Andolan initially aimed to contest in over a hundred seats but has now lowered its demand to more than 50 seats after negotiations. However, dissatisfaction arises as Jamaat offers only 40 seats, leading to internal discord within Islami Andolan.
On the other hand, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis leaders reveal ongoing discussions with Jamaat, seeking 25 to 30 seats while being offered a maximum of 20 seats. In case of disagreement, the party plans to keep candidate options open in uncontested seats.
The talks between Jamaat and Islami Andolan, two major Islamist groups in Bangladesh, aimed to consolidate Islamist votes under an alliance of eight parties but faced setbacks just before the nomination deadline on December 29, 2025. Consequently, both parties submitted nominations in hundreds of seats, causing turmoil within the alliance.
